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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Daguerreotypes, pages 32 to 48.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who aids Shah Pahlavi in his buildup of the military after he retakes his throne from Mossadegh?
(a) America.
(b) Iraq.
(c) Egypt.
(d) Saudi Arabia.

2. Which city did Shah Agha Mohammed Khan famously order a massacre for?
(a) Teheran.
(b) Tabriz.
(c) Kerman.
(d) Qom.

3. Who did Reza Khan root for in World War II?
(a) Hitler and Germany.
(b) Roosevelt and the Americans.
(c) Mussolini and the Italians.
(d) Churchill and Great Britain.

4. What action by the Shah compels Khomeini to begin speaking out against him?
(a) The Shah enjoys an extravagant vacation in Rome.
(b) The Shah orders a massacre at Qom.
(c) The Shah extends diplomatic immunity to all U.S. military personnel.
(d) The Shah expands the Savak police force by a factor of ten.

5. What beverage is Kapuscinski sipping at the beginning of the book?
(a) Tea.
(b) Soda pop.
(c) Milk.
(d) Whiskey.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Kapuscinski, why do countries like Iran come to reject internationalism?

2. How can Khomeini's living conditions be described?

3. Which country provided support and encouragement to Reza Khan for his overthrow of the Persian government?

4. About how far away is Qom from Tehran?

5. Photograph #1, the oldest photo Kapuscinski has, dates from around what year?

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